Through the examination of different themes and subjects the book provides an in depth analysis of the concept of deterrence and its utility in dealing effectively with current threats. Although the concept of deterrence precedes the Cold War, in modern times and in its traditional form deterrence is seen as the product of the Cold War, which transformed 'narrow' deterrence approaches into widespread orthodoxy. Increasingly however emerging threats and challenges call into question the traditional concept of deterrence. There are many elements that challenge the concept of deterrence and its effectiveness. For instance it is not just that the concept can be ambiguous and broad, but also there have to be a number of conditions for it to be successfully implemented. This collection contributes to a growing field of research in a relatively under-studied area of interrogating the concept of deterrence itself through a multi-disciplinary approach. Through the use of primary and secondary sources, as well as interviews, this book covers a wide range of disciplinary approaches on deterrence and the contributors cover a broad array of subjects. The research assembled here focuses on deterring extremism, conflict resolution and diplomacy, investigating technological developments, effects of globalisation, social movements, economics, the relationship of resilience to effective deterrence, and the associated complexity of contemporary interdependencies to create a contextualised concept of modern deterrence. Social science and historical methodologies are utilized to gain a comprehensive cross-section of analysis that will reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the use of deterrence as a national security strategy, as well as highlighting the various types of power available for use by the state to create multi-faceted deterrence in order to deal effectively and efficiently with complex emerging challenges.
Author(s): Anastasia Filippidou
Series: Advanced Sciences And Technologies For Security Applications
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 200
Tags: Political Science And International Relations, General, Deterrence
Introduction......Page 6
References......Page 8
Contents......Page 10
About the Contributors......Page 12
1 Introduction......Page 15
2 Deterrence as a Foreign Policy and Conflict Resolution Tool......Page 16
3 Symmetry and Asymmetry......Page 18
4 Negative and Limited vs Positive and Broader Deterrence in Conflict Resolution......Page 20
5 Engaging, Influencing, Deterring: Influencing and Controlling Behaviour......Page 22
6 Communicating in an Effective Manner: The Importance of a Clear ‘Indirect’ Message......Page 25
7 The Psychological Element......Page 28
8 Fine Balances: Pragmatism and the Best Option Available......Page 29
9 Conclusion: Limits and Strengths of Deterrence......Page 30
References......Page 31
1 Deterrence and Resilience Are Contrasting Cornerstones of Security......Page 33
2 Deterrence and Resilience as Risk Approaches......Page 36
2.1 Rationality in Deterrence and Resilience Frameworks......Page 37
2.2 Deterrence and Resilience Frameworks and Systems Thinking......Page 40
3.1 Areas of Complementarity......Page 42
3.2 Areas of Mismatch or Divergence – The Significance of Change and Transformation in Deterrence and Resilience Theories......Page 43
References......Page 45
1 Introduction......Page 48
2.2 Deterrence and the Avoidance of Threat......Page 49
2.3 Diplomacy......Page 50
2.5 Diplomacy, Intelligence and Deterrence......Page 52
2.6 Dignity, Diplomacy and Deterrence......Page 54
3 End of Victory and Weakening of Deterrence......Page 55
4 Diplomacy and Avoidance of Conflict......Page 57
5 Relationship Between Deterrence and Diplomacy......Page 59
6 Crisis of Deterrence and Diplomacy......Page 60
7 Emerging Challenges......Page 61
7.1 Hybrid Warfare......Page 63
8 Diplomacy of Nuclear Deterrence: A Forgotten Art......Page 64
9 Conclusions......Page 66
References......Page 67
1 Introduction......Page 70
2 The Evolution of Nuclear Deterrence Theory During the Cold War......Page 71
2.1 The First Wave......Page 72
2.2 The Second Wave and the Rise of Arms Control......Page 73
2.3 The Third Wave......Page 75
3 The Logic Behind Nuclear Superiority......Page 76
4 Nuclear Deterrence After the Cold War......Page 77
4.1 The Second Nuclear Age......Page 78
4.1.1 Nuclear Deterrence in the Second Nuclear Age......Page 79
5.1 Warfighters Ascendant: Ballistic Missile Defenses Unleashed......Page 80
5.2 Cyber, Artificial Intelligence and Social Media......Page 82
6 The Return of Great Power Competition and the Disarmament Dilemma......Page 84
7 Conclusion: The Way Forward......Page 85
References......Page 86
1 Introduction......Page 89
2.1 Defining WMD......Page 90
2.2 Nuclear Weapons......Page 91
2.4 Biological Weapons......Page 92
3.1 Traditional Notions of Deterrence......Page 93
3.2 Understanding Stigma......Page 94
4 Historical Context: Prior to World War 1: The Morality Debate: Weapons of Mass Destruction......Page 95
5 The Impact of World War 1: Disarmament Talk: Chemical and Biological Condemnation......Page 96
5.1 League of Nations: Temporary Mixed Commission......Page 98
5.2 Chemical Weapons: (A New and Terrible Weapon)......Page 99
6 Stigmatising Deterrence: The Use of Nuclear Weapons and the Cold War......Page 100
6.1 Nuclear Weapons......Page 101
6.3 The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission (UNAEC) 1946......Page 102
7 The Significance of the WMD Stigma: Stigmatising Deterrence......Page 104
8 Conclusion......Page 105
References......Page 106
1 Introduction......Page 109
3 Programmes Carefully Designed Through Legislation......Page 110
4 The Risks and Impact of Overreaction in Deterring Violent Extremists......Page 112
5 Deterring Violent Extremism......Page 114
6 Degrees of Commitment and Action and the Search for a Fitting Approach......Page 118
7 Negative and Limited vs Positive and Broader Deterrence......Page 120
8 Engaging, Influencing, Deterring: The Role of Narrative......Page 122
9 Conclusion......Page 123
References......Page 124
1 Introduction......Page 127
2 Genesis of an Addiction and Initial Use......Page 128
3 Abuse......Page 129
4 Tolerance......Page 130
5 Dependence......Page 131
6 Prognosis......Page 134
7 Conclusion......Page 137
References......Page 138
1 Introduction......Page 140
2 Third-Party Amplification......Page 142
4 The Authors of Destiny: Hezbollah and Al Manar as Power Holders......Page 144
5 The Words Sacred, Glorious, and Sacrifice and the Expression in Vain Hemmingway (1929)......Page 145
6 Tacit Acceptance of the False Dilemma......Page 148
7 What Happens to a Dream Deterred? Hughes (1951)......Page 149
References......Page 150
1 Introduction......Page 151
2 Contentious Politics and Social Movements......Page 152
3 Deterrence and Social Control......Page 155
4 Deterring Environmental Activism in New Zealand......Page 157
5 Conclusion......Page 162
References......Page 163
1 Introduction......Page 166
2 Power and Deterrence......Page 168
3 State, Nation, and Migration......Page 169
4 Deterrence in Migration Policies: The Case of the U.S.......Page 172
5 Outcomes of Migration Deterrence in the United States......Page 178
6 Conclusions......Page 180
References......Page 182
1 Introduction......Page 186
References......Page 197
